Obituary of Ceferino Garcia

Ceferino "Cef" Garcia, 68, of Washington Township, NJ, passed away at home on Tuesday, December 18, 2007. Born: On July 31, 1939 in Los Angeles, Calif., he was a son of the late Ceferino and Lillian Garcia. Personal: He and his wife, Virginia "Ginny", were married for 36 years. Cef was the Warren County Emergency Coordinator and was also employed as the Emergency Manager by Washington Township and Washington Borough in which he dedicated a lot of his time. He was also the former owner of Prim Rose Path Florist in Washington, NJ. He had graduated from high school in New York. Cef proudly served in the Marine Corps during peacetime. He was of the Catholic faith. He loved to raise and show Doberman Pinchers and enjoyed going to dog shows. He loved horse racing and cooking and was an avid photographer. He especially loved spending time with his grandchildren. Memberships: Cef was past captain of the Washington Emergency Squad, and was former manager of the Washington Cemetery. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus in New York. Survivors: In addition to his wife Virginia, he is survived by two daughters, Robin Tutchings and her husband Bob of Fredericksburg, Va and Andrea Hursala and her husband Joseph of Woodhaven, NY; two sons, Vincent Garcia and his wife Joan of Wantagh, NY and Matthew Garcia, at home; a sister, Maureen Hess of Freehold, NJ, and six grandchildren, Stephen, Tommy, Vinny, Ryan, Julia and Grace. Services: Visitation will be Thursday from 12 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. at the Warren Hills Memorial Home, 234 W. Washington Avenue, Washington, NJ 07882. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 200 Carlton Avenue, Washington, NJ, with Father Blaise Baran officiating. Burial will be in Brigadier General William Doyle Cemetery, Wrightstown, NJ. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Warren Hills Memorial Home, 234 West Washington Avenue, Washington, NJ 07882. To view Cef's video tribute or to send an online condolence, visit . Memorials: In lieu of flowers, Abilities of Northwest New Jersey, 262 Route 31 North, Washington, NJ 07882; or to the ARC, Warren County Chapter, 319 West Washington Avenue, Suite 2, P.O. Box 389, Washington, NJ 07882.